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con·nec·tion

connection

 
 
pronunciation:
k nek shn
part of speech: noun
definition 1: A connection is something that joins things together.
The new highway will be the major connection between the two cities.The connection between your foot and your leg is at your ankle.
synonyms:
link
similar words:
bond, tie
definition 2: When there is a connection between two things, it means that they have something to do with each other. When you have a connection with a person, it means that you are related to them or that you know them in some way.
We may not like it, but there is a connection between eating a lot of candy and having to go to the dentist.The connection between Jamal and Michael is that they are cousins.
synonyms:
link, relation, relationship
similar words:
association, bond, marriage, tie